Carol Lee collaborates with University of Montpellier colleagues researching how tiny plankton cope in an ever-saltier Mediterranean sea and a freshwater-infused Baltic one. From the foothills of the French Pyrenees, …
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Documentary ‘Gift’ Looks Into the History of Sharing
The more you give, the richer you become that’s the philosophical idea behine the gift economy. It’s an idea that’s catching on. At the famous Burning Man festival in Nevada …
your ads here!Vaping Comes Under Fire
Amid an alarming surge in vaping among teenagers, Congress recently approved an unprecedented measure to curb tobacco and e-cigarette use nationwide, especially among teens.Congress voted to increase the legal age …
your ads here!Staying in to Rock Out: Virtual Reality Concerts Bring the Show to You
What would it be like to attend a concert with thousands of other people without leaving your home? Matt Dibble dons a VR headset to find out …
your ads here!Violence Grows Against Women and Children in Economic Deprivation of Yemen’s War
A recent study has revealed an increase in violence against women and children resulting from the conflict in Yemen. Research by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies shows women and …
your ads here!Measles Outbreaks Make 2019 a Record-Setting Year
The year 2019 saw a totally preventable disease claim the lives of more than 140,000 people, mostly children and babies. It happened as unvaccinated children created a pathway for measles …
your ads here!In New York, New Year’s Eve Isn’t Complete Without the Ball Drop
This New Year’s Eve, an estimated 1 million people will pack the streets of New York City’s Times Square to watch the famous ball drop. It’s a tradition that dates …
your ads here!China Investigates Respiratory Illness Outbreak Sickening 27
Chinese experts are investigating an outbreak of respiratory illness in the central city of Wuhan that some have likened to the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic.The city’s health commission said in a …
your ads here!Uber, Postmates Sue to Challenge California’s New Labor Law
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates sued Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as …
your ads here!Huawei Sales Up 18% but US Pressure Means Tough Times Ahead
China’s Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as the U.S. moves to restrict its business.The flash sales estimate …
your ads here!Germany’s Merkel Urges Climate Action in New Year Message
Chancellor Angela Merkel is telling Germans in her New Year message that “everything humanly possible” must be done to tackle climate change.Merkel said that there is good reason to be …
your ads here!Scores of Robotic Researchers Set to Explore Red Planet in 2020
The first space race pitted the United States against what was then the Soviet Union for the bragging rights of being first in space travel. The space race of the …
your ads here!Plus-Size Yoga Teacher Breaks Stereotypes, Boundaries
There’s no doubt that many people around the world see – in magazines and on social media – unrealistic beauty standards and end up feeling unhappy with how they look. …
your ads here!Brazil Fines Facebook $1.6M for Improper Sharing of User Data
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice said on Monday it has fined U.S. tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million reais ($1.6 million) for improperly sharing user data.The ministry’s department of consumer protection …
your ads here!Children in Conflict Pay a Deadly Price
The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says verified attacks on children in conflict have risen threefold since 2010, making the past decade particularly deadly for children. As the decade draws to …
your ads here!2019 Was Hottest Year on Record for Russia
This year was the hottest ever registered in Russia, the country’s weather chief said on Monday, as climate change pushes global temperatures to record highs.”This year in Russia was the …
your ads here!Sudanese-American Player Promotes Wheelchair Basketball in South Sudan
Wheelchair basketball is growing in popularity in South Sudan, offering hope for athletes with disabilities, some of whom lost legs from unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict. U.S. professional …
your ads here!Mexico City Zoo Welcomes Second Baby Giraffe of the Year
The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human.The female giraffe was unveiled last week after a …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Stays Aloft to Again Top North American Box Office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations …
your ads here!Monitoring Agency: DRC Ebola Death Toll 2,231 to Date
A total of 2,231 people have died out of 3,373 declared cases of Ebola in the current epidemic in the DR Congo, according to the agency overseeing the response, health …
your ads here!Politics of Climate Change Got More Complicated in 2019
2019 was the year of Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion and an uptick in climate action pledges by governments across the globe. From Britain to Germany, Europe’s mainstream party leaders …
your ads here!US Astronaut Sets Record for Longest Spaceflight by a Woman
A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission.Christina …
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